J.J. McCarthy Has Giants VP 'In Awe' After Concerns About 'Maturity Level' Before NFL Draft 2024

J.J. McCarthy looks "completely different" to New York Giants senior vice president of player personnel Chris Mara than he did when the NFC East team decided not to select him with the No. 6 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft.

"We had him rated very high from a skill set," Mara told Steve Serby of the New York Post when discussing the quarterback the Giants traded for this season. "… We weren't quite sure about the maturity level, but we loved his skill set. He showed the ability to win, the ability to lead. Seeing him three years later, this is a completely different-looking person for me."

Mara continued and said McCarthy looks different "on the field and off the field. He's a terrific guy, he's matured, he's married now, has a kid. I'm in awe when I watch him in practice. He's got a much better arm than I thought he ever had. He moves around great. Listen, the arrow's up on him, too."

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